• Retiree volunteers key component of MacDill operations

    Thousands are employed at MacDill, but it takes more than those on the payroll to keep such a large operation running smoothly, which is where the largest volunteer operation in the Air Force comes in.Hundreds of volunteers, most of them retirees, are on the job at any given time at MacDill, those

  • JCSE members put to the test at Camp Blanding

    The Sabalauski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Ky is one tough course, which is why several members of the Joint Communications Support Element spent some time recently cramming for the demanding physical test.Fifteen members of the MacDill-based JCSE's 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sqaudrons traveled to

  • Energy symposium focuses on awareness, conservation

    Representatives from the Air Force, Army and Navy along with Department of Defense civilian engineers met in downtown Tampa Oct. 4 to discuss future goals for renewable energy sources. The symposium was one of several gatherings, as military installations across the globe focus on energy awareness

  • Operation Crime Stop kicks off at MacDill

    Team MacDill has a new resource available when it comes to reporting crime - dial 828-3324 to reach Operation Crime Stop.Operation Crime Stop is an Air Force-wide program and gives the public the opportunity to report suspected or actual crimes and remain anonymous. Anonymous crime reports can

  • MacDill CFC 2012: going for the goal

    This year's Combined Federal Campaign has officially kicked off across the federal government. During this year's campaign, which runs annually from September through the beginning of November, there will be representatives in every unit speaking about the CFC and the importance of contributing to

  • Welcome, new Airmen

    The following first term Airmen have arrived to MacDill directly out of technical school, joining America's best wing.6th Aerospace Medicine SquadronAirman 1st Class Whitney Galloway-- Brevard, N.C.Airman 1st Class James Hughes-- Beckley, W.V.6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman 1st Class

  • AFSO21 efforts ongoing; producing results at MacDill

    Air Force Smart Operations 21 (21st century) is alive and thriving at MacDill.The program designed to net efficiencies, improve quality and save money across virtually any process or service in the Air Force, got under way at MacDill in 2006, when consultants operating under a three-year contract

  • Combat challenge event builds teamwork, fitness

    More than 50 personnel joined together for the First Sergeant Combat Fitness Challenge at MacDill, Sept. 20.Five events challenged Airmen, Marines, Sailors and Soldiers from units around MacDill. There were four teams from U.S. Central Command, four teams from the 6th Air Mobility Wing and two teams

  • AFSO21 for your health

    AFSO21 is all about doing more for less money, but one AFSO21 project currently under way in the 6th Medical Group is primarily focused on improving health, and that's something you can't put a price on, said Capt. Karen Chisholm, 6th MDG clinic lab flight commander.The clinic identified a problem

  • Welcome home WWII vets

    As the World War II veterans shuffled down the red carpet laid before them at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, their eyes widened, then got misty at the sight of the welcoming crowd there to greet them, Sept. 18.Among the crowd were several young Airmen from MacDill, and Col. Scott